piattello

Definitions of piattello
  1. noun
    the dead body of a human being
    synonyms: salma
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    type of:
    cadavere, corpo, spoglia
    a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
  2. noun
    a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
    synonyms: argilla, ceramica
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    types:
    caolino
    a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
    bentonite
    an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
    type of:
    terra, terriccio
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  3. noun
    water soaked soil; soft wet earth
    synonyms: fanghiglia, fango, limo, loto
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    type of:
    terra, terriccio
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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